February 27th, 1980

Born on February 27th, 1980

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What happened on February 27th?

February 27th, 2015

Russian statesman and politician Boris Nemtsov, an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, was assassinated in central Moscow.

February 27th, 2002

Violent riots, perceived to have been instigated by a train fire that killed 59 Hindu pilgrims, broke out in the Indian state of Gujarat, killing at least 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, over three days.

February 27th, 1996

The multimedia franchise Pokémon was launched with the release of the video games Pocket Monsters Red and Green.

February 27th, 1989

A wave of protests, riots and looting known as the Caracazo resulted in a death toll of between 276 and 2,000 people in the Venezuelan capital Caracas and its surrounding towns.

February 27th, 1988

The Armenian community of Sumgait in Azerbaijan was the target of a violent pogrom (memorial pictured).

February 27th, 1982

The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, known for its performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy operas, gave its final performance.

February 27th, 1962

Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bombed the Independence Palace in Saigon in a failed attempt to assassinate President Ngo Dinh Diem.

February 27th, 1933

The Reichstag building, the seat of the German parliament in Berlin, was set on fire in a pivotal event in the establishment of the Nazi regime.

February 27th, 1900

FC Bayern Munich, Germany's most successful football club, was founded.

February 27th, 1881

During the First Boer War, the British suffer a disastrious defeat at Majbua Hill

February 27th, 1870

The current flag of Japan was first adopted as a civil ensign for Japanese merchant ships.

February 27th, 1776

American Revolutionary War: A Patriot victory at the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge resulted in the arrests of 850 Loyalists over the following days.

February 27th, 1617

Sweden signed the Treaty of Stolbovo to end the Ingrian War with Russia, making large territorial gains.

February 27th, 1560

The Treaty of Berwick was signed, setting the terms under which an English fleet and army could enter Scotland to expel French troops defending the regency of Mary of Guise (pictured).

February 27th, 1972

The Sunday People revealed that James Humphreys, a notorious pornographer, had bribed a senior London police officer with a holiday to Cyprus and Beirut.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on February 27th

Born on February 27th, 1980

44

Chelsea Clinton

American author and global health advocate

*February 27th, 1980, Little Rock

44

Don Diablo

Dutch DJ and record producer

*February 27th, 1980, Coevorden

44

Brandon Beemer

American actor

*February 27th, 1980, Eugene

44

Iván Hernández

Spanish professional footballer

*February 27th, 1980, Madrid

44

James Davies

British politician (born 1980)

*February 27th, 1980, St Asaph

44

Chris Walker

Australian rugby league player

*February 27th, 1980, Brisbane

44

Bobby V

American R&B singer

*February 27th, 1980, Jackson

44

Mitja Schäfer

German footballer

*February 27th, 1980, Cologne

44

Kathrin Lehmann

Swiss association football and ice hockey player

*February 27th, 1980, Zürich

44

Scott Prince

Australian rugby league footballer

*February 27th, 1980, Mount Isa

44

Ryūta Satō

Japanese actor

*February 27th, 1980, Meguro-ku

44

Stephen Wight

British actor

*February 27th, 1980, Romford

Same Day
Who's birthday is on February 27th?

26

Felix Gall

Austrian cyclist

*February 27th, 1998, Nußdorf-Debant

43

Josh Groban

American singer and actor

*February 27th, 1981, Los Angeles

79

Elizabeth Taylor

British-American actress

*February 27th, 1932, Hampstead Garden Suburb †March 23rd, 2011, Los Angeles

46

Thomas Pesquet

French astronaut

*February 27th, 1978, Rouen

23

Di Zijian

Chinese badminton player

*February 27th, 2001, Liaoyang

45

Alba Rohrwacher

Italian actress

*February 27th, 1979, Florence

48

Nikki Amuka-Bird

British actress

*February 27th, 1976, Delta State

50

Filippo Timi

Italian actor, writer, poet, stage director

*February 27th, 1974, Perugia

59

Oliver Reck

German association football player and manager

*February 27th, 1965, Frankfurt

43

Stefanie Böhler

Cross-country skier

*February 27th, 1981, Bad Säckingen

67

Timothy Spall

English actor

*February 27th, 1957, London

41

Kate Mara

American actress

*February 27th, 1983, Bedford

31

Alphonse Areola

French association football player

*February 27th, 1993, Paris

76

Féodor Atkine

French actor

*February 27th, 1948, Paris

43

Pascal Feindouno

Guinean and French footballer

*February 27th, 1981, Conakry

60

Thomas Lange

East German rower

*February 27th, 1964, Lutherstadt Eisleben

26

Elisa Balsamo

Italian cyclist

*February 27th, 1998, Cuneo

75

Debra Monk

American actress

*February 27th, 1949, Middletown

51

Li Bingbing

Chinese actress

*February 27th, 1973, Wuchang

47

James Wan

Malaysian-Australian director, producer, screenwriter, and comic book writer

*February 27th, 1977, Kuching

Same year
Born in 1980

43

Kristen Bell

American actress (born 1980)

*July 18th, 1980, Huntington Woods

44

Cai Yun

Chinese badminton player

*January 19th, 1980, Suzhou

43

Jeph Jacques

Comic author and illustrator (1980-)

*June 17th, 1980, Rockville

44

Volker Bruch

German actor

*March 9th, 1980, Munich

43

Julia Hummer

German actress and singer

*April 24th, 1980, Hagen

44

Henriett Koósz

Paralympic tennis and badminton player

*February 14th, 1980, Kőszeg

43

Dag Inge Ulstein

Norwegian politician

*December 4th, 1980, Sula

43

Petra Schmidt-Schaller

German actress

*August 28th, 1980, Magdeburg

43

Mathias Boe

Danish badminton player

*July 11th, 1980, Frederikssund

43

Sudheer Babu

Indian film actor and former professional badminton player

*May 11th, 1980, Vijayawada

38

Vibeke Skofterud

Norwegian cross country skier

*April 20th, 1980, Askim Municipality †July 29th, 2018, Hove

43

Maya Diab

Lebanese singer, entertainer, actress and television personality

*November 12th, 1980, Beirut

43

Mustafa Ceceli

Turkish singer

*November 2nd, 1980, Ankara

43

Matias Varela

Swedish actor

*November 1st, 1980, Stockholm

43

Roman Weidenfeller

German association football player

*August 6th, 1980, Diez

44

Dani Kind

Canadian actress

*January 10th, 1980, Toronto

43

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Emir of Qatar

*June 3rd, 1980, Doha

44

Lee Kyung-won

South Korean badminton player

*January 21st, 1980, Changwon

43

Wolke Hegenbarth

Actress

*May 6th, 1980, Meerbusch

44

Charlie Hunnam

British actor

*April 10th, 1980, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Leap year

Yes: 1980 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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